The China Standardized Test for College Admission (CSCA) is a standardized examination designed for international students planning to pursue undergraduate degree programs in China. CSCA scores serve as one of the reference benchmarks for Chinese universities in recruiting international undergraduate students and evaluating scholarship applications.

Today, we will provide a detailed introduction to what the CSCA covers and how to choose your subjects to help you better prepare for the exam. Let’s take a look!

Q: What are the examination subjects of the CSCA?

Professional Chinese: Includes Chinese for Liberal Arts and Chinese for Science. Available only in Chinese.
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes per subject.
- Score Range: 0–100 points.
- Questions: 80 objective multiple-choice questions.
- Question Types: Character recognition and interpretation, fill-in-the-blanks with words, word discrimination and analysis, arranging sentences into paragraphs, sentence completion, and reading comprehension.

Q: What topics are covered in the linguistic materials of the Professional Chinese exam?

Chinese for Liberal Arts: Topics cover disciplinary categories such as Literature, Philosophy, Law, Education, History, and the Arts.
Chinese for Science: Topics involve: (1) Basic mathematical and physical concepts. (2) Mathematical symbols and formula expressions. (3) Physical laws and chemical equations. (4) Terminology for basic experimental operations.

Q: What are the contents and scopes of the basic subjects?

Mathematics: Contents and Scope: (1) Sets and Inequalities: Definitions, operations, and representation of sets; basic properties and solutions of inequalities (e.g., quadratic inequalities, fractional inequalities).
Physics: Contents and Scope: (1) Mechanics: Kinematics (displacement, velocity, acceleration, uniformly accelerated linear motion, free-fall motion); Newton’s Laws of Motion and their applications; Momentum and Impulse, the Law of Conservation of Momentum; Work and Energy, the Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy; Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation; Simple Harmonic Motion and Mechanical Waves.
Chemistry: Contents and Scope: (1) Basic Chemical Concepts and Calculations: Classification of matter and changes in state; chemical terminology and writing of equations; solution concentration and pH calculation; calculations related to the amount of substance; applications of the Ideal Gas Law.

Q: How should I choose my CSCA examination subjects? The subjects you need to take primarily depend on the requirements of the university and major you plan to apply for. You can review the admission prospectus of your target institution or consult them directly to understand their specific requirements for CSCA subject scores.

Q: What is the maximum number of subjects I can register for per exam? Currently, there is no limit on the number of subjects you can register for. You may choose subjects reasonably based on your preparation status and the requirements of your target university.